Raffi Torres Update

[LadyStanley]

Raffi back in SJ.

Looked OK. Smooth skating, and speed pretty much in line with what others are at.

 

[Church Hill]

Raffi back in SJ.

Looked OK. Smooth skating, and speed pretty much in line with what others are at.

Thanks for info. Glad he's skating OK. Time to get hype

 

[LeeIFBB]

 

[Coily]

 

[Bleedred]

I thought he was one of the better players on the team in the first 2 or 3 games of the series that shall not be named, at least before the team imploded.

I also thought he was one of the better players in the 2013 playoffs before he got suspended.

He's 35 and has sat out a full year now, actually he's missed almost 2 full seasons it seems. He might not be a huge factor anymore, though sitting out might have also refreshed him and bought him some more time too.

 

[Bowie22]

Let's hope he doesn't get suspended on his next clean check.

 

[ScottyDont]

If he can come back at 75% or higher, and play intermittent 4th line minutes, I'll be happy.

 

[209]

Raffi for Captain

 

[hohosaregood]

Hopefully Raffi brings the pain.

 

[LadyStanley]

Raffi for Captain

Ahem....

 

[Groo]

Come back player of the year.

 

[weastern bias]

I smell a Masterton brewing

 

[thasanjoseshawksdood*]

torres reminds me of bill burr

 

[stator]

Sharks were desperate for players with grit, not the softy-winny that seemed to predominate at stretches last season.

With that said, welcome home Torres and I hope you are fully overhauled and ready to shake up the season with some true grit.

 

[SJSharksfan39]

So I shouldn't give up on Torres yet? It seems like he's only played like 10 games since the trade. Would love to get that up to 30 or something but I thought the team moved past him.

 

[RainbowDash]

I think Torres could very well thrive on DeBoer's system.

If Torres is still his normal self and still has some NHL years in him, then I hope we extend him. He is a force on the forecheck.

 

[Winky]

So I shouldn't give up on Torres yet? It seems like he's only played like 10 games since the trade. Would love to get that up to 30 or something but I thought the team moved past him.

He's played 28 games with the Sharks.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

…doesn't fill you with optimism, does it?

 

[magic school bus]

He's played 28 games with the Sharks.

Lol man, that's terrible. To put that in perspective, even in Havlat's worse season here he played 42.

 

[MasterShake]

…doesn't fill you with optimism, does it?

It's definitely not ideal based on his contract but I think if he can provide 10-12 hard minutes per game and make an impact on a 3rd or 4th line, he can supplant Goodrow or Brown on the wing. My hope lies there.

 

[weastern bias]

Lol man, that's terrible. To put that in perspective, even in Havlat's worse season here he played 42.

Difference is Torres is useful when in the lineup

PPG 2 years ago baby

 

[Bowie22]

 

[SharkXJ]

He's gonna play tonight

 

[KirbyDots]

He's gonna play tonight

Awesome!